Willis, et al. v. City Of Fresno, et al.
Plaintiff: Chris Willis, Mary Willis, Stephen Willis and Jennifer Uribe
Defendant: City Of Fresno, Greg Catton, Daniel Astacio and Jerry Dyer
Case Number: 1:2009cv01766
Filed: October 7, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Fresno Office
County: Fresno
Presiding Judge: Dennis L. Beck
Presiding Judge: Lawrence J. O'Neill
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 380 ORDER on Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs (Doc. 376): (1.) Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' fees and costs is GRANTED IN PART. The Court AWARDS Plaintiffs $1,141,865.70 in reasonable attorne ys' fees, and $108,078.47 in costs and expenses for a total sum of $1,249,944.17; (2.) Defendants shall bear their own fees and costs. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 2/27/2018. (Herman, H)
December 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 374 AMENDED JUDGMENT in a CIVIL CASE signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 12/04/2017. (Flores, E)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 372 FINDINGS of FACT and CONCLUSIONS of LAW. The Judgment shall be AMENDED to reflect as follows: that judgment is entered in accordance with the Special Verdict and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in favor of plaintiffs Chris Willis and Mary Willis, as Successors in Interest to Stephen Willis, and against defendant Greg Catton in the amount of $25,001.00. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/28/2017. (Herman, H)
September 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 342 ORDER Granting Defendants' Motion for STAY of Enforcement of the Judgment without Requiring a Bond (Doc. 336). The hearing set for October 10, 2014 is VACATED. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 9/19/2014. (Herman, H)
August 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 328 ORDER on Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. 317): Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration is Granted. Plaintiffs' request to modify the Court's Order awarding attorneys' fees is DENIED. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 8/26/2014. (Herman, H)
July 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 316 ORDER on Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees and Expenses (Doc. 299). ORDER on Defendants' Bill of Costs, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Review of Defendants' Bill of Cost (Docs. 256, 257). (1) Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney 's fees and cost is GRANTED-in-Part. The Court Awards Plaintiffs $717,642.74 in reasonable attorneys' fees, and $106,852.20 in costs and expenses. (2) Defendants shall bear their own costs. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 7/17/2014. (Herman, H)
May 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 301 STIPULATION and ORDER Continuing the Hearing and Briefing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Reasonable Attorney's Fees and Costs (Doc. 299): HEARING is continued from 6/13/2014 to June 20, 2014 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. Defendants' opposition shall be due on or before 6/6/2014. Plaintiffs' reply shall be due on or before 6/13/2014. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 5/19/2014. (Herman, H)
April 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 292 ORDER on POST TRIAL MOTIONS: Plaintiffs' Motion for a New Trial (Doc. 259) - DENIED; Defendants' Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law Pursuant to Rule 50(B) (Docs. 244, 245, 252, 265) - DENIED; Defendants' Motion for Relief from the Judgment of this Court Pursuant to Rule 60(B) (Docs. 244, 245, 252, 265) - DENIED; Defendants' Motion for a New Trial (Doc. 265) - DENIED. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/14/2014. (Herman, H)
February 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 263 STIPULATION and ORDER Setting All Currently Pending Motions Before the Court to be Heard on March 28, 2014: Based on the Stipulation of the parties (Doc. 262), the hearing on Defendants' Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law pursuant to Rule 5 0(b), Defendants' Motion for Relief from the Judgment of this Court pursuant to Rule 66(b), and Plaintiff's Motion for Court Review of Objections to Defendants' Bill of Cost (Docs. 244, 245, 252, 257) are CONTINUED (from 3/14/2014) to March 28, 2014, at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. The deadlines for filing oppositiion and reply briefs are due according to the original date of hearing. Local Rule 230. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 2/27/2014. (Herman, H)
February 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 254 Order GRANTING Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application to extend time to file Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Bill of Cost, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 2/11/2014. (Figueroa, O)
January 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 251 JUDGMENT signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 1/31/14. Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiffs Chris Willis and Mary Willis, and against defendants Greg Catton and the City of Fresno in the amount of $302,044.80 (20% of $1,510,224.00). (Marrujo, C)
December 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 242 ORDER SEALING COURT EXHIBIT "G", signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 12/19/2013. (Marrujo, C)
November 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ORDER on Motions in Limine (Docs. 176, 178), signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/21/2013. (Herman, H)
November 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 189 TENTATIVE RULINGS on Parties' Motions in Limine, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/18/2013. (Herman, H)
November 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ORDER DENYING Defendants' 185 Ex Parte Application for Relief from the Reply Brief Page Limit; ORDER STRIKING Defendants' 186 Reply Brief; ORDER STRIKING Plaintiffs' 187 Reply Brief, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/13/13. (Martin-Gill, S)
November 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 184 ORDER GRANTING Defendants' Ex Parte Application for Relief from the Opposition Brief Page Limit (Doc. 182), signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/6/2013. (Herman, H)
September 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER Denying Motion for Reconsideration [Doc. 173]. The Court will issue a Final Pretrial Order once the parties have submitted their joint statement as required by the Pretrial Order [Doc. 172]. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 9/13/2013. (Herman, H)
August 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 171 BRIEFING SCHEDULE on Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration: Defendants shall file their Motion for Reconsideration on or before August 23, 2013; Plaintiff's shall file their opposition on or before August 30, 2013. The moving and opposit ion papers shall be limited to 15 pages each, exclusive of exhibits. No additional briefing on the matter will be permitted. The Court will take the motion under submission and will issue a ruling on the papers, unless the Court later deems oral argument necessary. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 8/16/2013. (Herman, H)
July 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER to Set Trial Setting Conference, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 7/23/2013. (Trial Setting Conference set for 8/15/2013 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill.) (Marrujo, C)
July 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER to Continue Stay and Vacate Trial Setting Conference, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 7/1/2013. (Given the status of continuing appellate proceedings, this Court continues the stay of this action before this Court and VACATES the 7/12/2103 trial setting conference. Proceedings before this Court will remain stayed until the Court of Appeals issues its mandate.)(Gaumnitz, R)
July 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER Granting 73 Motion for Summary Judgment signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 07/12/2011. CASE CLOSED. (Flores, E)
July 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 135 STIPULATION and ORDER TO RESET MOTION HEARING as to 85 MOTION to COMPEL Records in Response to Document Subpoena : Motion Hearing is RESET from 7/15/2011 to 8/4/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (DLB) before Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 7/8/2011. (Hernandez, M)
June 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 88 STIPULATION and Protective ORDER Authorizing Limited Disclosure Confidential Fresno Police Department Records signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/15/2011. (Figueroa, O)
May 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 70 PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 5/24/2011. (Hernandez, M)
May 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 67 STIPULATION and ORDER extending expert reports, disclosures and discovery deadlines - Plaintiffs' forensic expert's supplemental report due by 5/16/2011; Defendants' rebuttal expert designation by 5/31/2011; Defendants' supplement al/rebuttal expert reports by 5/31/2011; Expert Discovery Deadline 6/15/2011. The parties request that the dispositive and non dispositive motion deadline, pretrial conference and trial date remain as currently scheduled. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 5/19/2011. (Hernandez, M)
May 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STIPULATION and ORDER authorizing the release of juvenile records; stipulated protective order regarding the juvenile records of the decedent Stephen A. Willis. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 5/6/2011. (Hernandez, M)
April 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STIPULATION and ORDER authorizing the release of biological samples collected by the Fresno County Coroner's Office. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 4/15/2011. (Hernandez, M)
March 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER MOVING HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO QUASH - 41 MOTION to QUASH Subpoena Duces Tecum is RESET from 4/8/2011 to 4/29/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (DLB) before Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/31/2011. (Hernandez, M)
March 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 43 PROTECTIVE ORDER authorizing limited disclosure confidential records. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/9/2011. (Hernandez, M)
January 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ADDENDUM TO STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/27/2011. (Hernandez, M)
January 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 STIPULATION and ORDER EXTENDING DISCOVERY DEADLINES - Discovery deadline 3/31/2011; Expert Disclosure 3/31/2011; Supplemental Expert Disclosure 4/15/2011; Expert Discovery Deadline 4/29/2011; Dispositive and Non Dispositive Motion filing deadline 5/31/2011. The Pretrial Conference and the Trial date shall remain as currently scheduled. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/6/2011. (Hernandez, M)
November 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STIPULATION and ORDER extending discovery deadlines and pretrial dates as follows: discovery due by 1/28/2011; designation of expert witnesses due by 2/18/2011; supplemental expert designation due by 3/4/2011; expert discovery due by 3/18/2011; non-d ispositive and dispositive motions filed by 4/6/2011; pretrial conference set for 7/26/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill; jury trial set for 9/12/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill; order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 11/29/2010. (Rooney, M)
April 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 4/15/2010. (Hernandez, M)
February 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER on Defendant Dyer's F.R.Civ.P. 12 Motion to Dismiss signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 2/3/2010. (Answer Deadline: 2/17/2010) (Figueroa, O)
December 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' F.R.Civ.P. 12 Motions signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on December 9, 2009. Motion Hearing currently set for December 14, 2009 has been VACATED. (Lira, I)
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